Job Description

Administration Officer
Temporary Contract

Location: Milton Keynes
Start Date: January 2026
Contract Length: Initial contract until March 2026, with the possibility of extension

About the Role

Brook Street is recruiting Administration Officers on behalf of a government client. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vital public sector organisation that promotes UK interests globally, safeguards national security, and delivers essential services to citizens.

Successful candidates will be placed within Legalisation Services as an Admin Officer. You will play a key role in delivering professional administrative support while providing excellent customer service.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide efficient office administration support and customer service.

• Process applications at pace, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.

• Take responsibility for your workload while contributing effectively within a team.

• Demonstrate high standards of organisation and service delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel) and Windows 10, with experience managing shared mailboxes.

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

• Strong organisational, analytical, and planning abilities, with the capacity to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

• Ability to make effective decisions, identify problems, and propose solutions.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be a British Citizen (or hold dual nationality).

• Must have been resident in the UK for at least 2 of the last 5 years.

• Must undergo Security Check (SC) clearance if not already held.

• Appointment is subject to a criminal record check and meeting security requirements.

Why Join?

This role offers the chance to support vital government services, develop your skills in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to the UK's global presence.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.